Raelynn stirred uneasily in her sleep, her dreams pulling her into a dark, shifting place. She stood in a vast, misty expanse, the ground beneath her feet soft and yielding like clouds. The chill in the air carried a strange, metallic scent that sent a shiver down her spine.
Ahead of her, a figure emerged, cloaked in black. The fabric of his cloak moved as if alive, swirling in ways the still air couldn't explain. She squinted, trying to see his face, but a hood covered his features entirely. Only the faintest hint of light glimmered where his eyes might have been, an unnatural and chilling glow.
"Excuse me?" Raelynn called out, her voice trembling. She backed away without thinking, her heart beating fast and loud.
